Within
the frame of the Collaborative Research Centre SFB 960 “Ribosome
formation: principles of RNP biogenesis and control of their
function� we offer a PhD position for a highly motivated student. The
position is open immediately.
Polar distribution of mRNA is a means of regulation translation spatially and temporally. The phenomenon is well characterized in animals and fungi such as Drosophila embryogenesis, neuron differentiation or mating type switching in yeast, but so far nothing is known in plants. We are currently characterizing a number of candidate genes in the Arabidopsis egg cell using in vivo visualization of mRNA (Schönberger et al. 2012, The Plant Journal). The major topic of the PhD project will be to study one class of candidate genes, which encodes RNA binding proteins. Using a wide range of biochemical, molecular and cellular tools these proteins will be purified and RNA targets as well as interacting proteins and non-coding RNAs shall be identified and further characterized.
The successful candidate will be offered a structured PhD program at the Graduate Research Academy RNA Biology (more information: http://graduate-academy.sfb960.de), which is integrated into the Biochemie-Zentrum Regensburg that is equipped with state-of-the-art proteomic, cellular and structural analytical tools. We invite applications from highly qualified and motivated students of any nationality. Sound biochemical skills are of advantage.
We are looking forward to your application for the PhD fellowship in our group. For further information and application please contact Prof. Dr. Thomas Dresselhaus (thomas.dresselhaus@biologie.uni-r.de). The application should include an academic CV, at least two references and a motivation letter containing a brief statement of research interests. Application deadline is February 28, 2013.
Polar distribution of mRNA is a means of regulation translation spatially and temporally. The phenomenon is well characterized in animals and fungi such as Drosophila embryogenesis, neuron differentiation or mating type switching in yeast, but so far nothing is known in plants. We are currently characterizing a number of candidate genes in the Arabidopsis egg cell using in vivo visualization of mRNA (Schönberger et al. 2012, The Plant Journal). The major topic of the PhD project will be to study one class of candidate genes, which encodes RNA binding proteins. Using a wide range of biochemical, molecular and cellular tools these proteins will be purified and RNA targets as well as interacting proteins and non-coding RNAs shall be identified and further characterized.
The successful candidate will be offered a structured PhD program at the Graduate Research Academy RNA Biology (more information: http://graduate-academy.sfb960.de), which is integrated into the Biochemie-Zentrum Regensburg that is equipped with state-of-the-art proteomic, cellular and structural analytical tools. We invite applications from highly qualified and motivated students of any nationality. Sound biochemical skills are of advantage.
We are looking forward to your application for the PhD fellowship in our group. For further information and application please contact Prof. Dr. Thomas Dresselhaus (thomas.dresselhaus@biologie.uni-r.de). The application should include an academic CV, at least two references and a motivation letter containing a brief statement of research interests. Application deadline is February 28, 2013.
Application Deadline : 28 February 2013
